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UNITED STATES
NU C LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N
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March 4, 2009
James R. Douet
Vice President Operations
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000416/2009001)
Dear Mr. Douet:
On February 12, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Grand Gulf Nuclear
Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators for the most recent quarter and
inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008. The purpose of
this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and
our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A
separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only - Security-Related Information" will
include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and
safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter
was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC’s Action Matrix as a result of a White
performance indicator for unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours. This performance indicator
initially crossed the Green-White threshold in the first quarter of this assessment period. The
NRC completed a supplemental inspection using Inspection Procedure 95001, “Supplemental
Inspection for One or Two White inputs in a Strategic Performance Area,” on June 12, 2008,
and the performance indicator returned to Green in the second quarter of 2008. During the
fourth quarter of 2008, it again returned to White as a result of two additional unplanned scrams.
The staff commenced an additional supplemental inspection per Inspection Procedure 95001 in
February, 2009. This inspection will provide assurance that the root and contributing causes for
the White performance indicator are understood, the extent of condition and extent of cause are
identified, and that corrective actions are sufficient to address the root and contributing causes
and prevent their recurrence.
The staff identified that there were more than three green or safety significant inspection
findings for the current 12-month assessment period with documented cross-cutting aspects in
the area of human performance, and there is a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of human error
prevention techniques (H.4.a) associated with these findings. In evaluating the scope of efforts
and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme, the staff determined that you appropriately
recognized the theme and developed and began implementation of a new station performance
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improvement plan to address it. Because a reasonable duration of time has not passed for the
staff to determine the effectiveness of the performance improvement plan, we have determined
that a substantive cross-cutting issue does not exist at this time. We will continue to closely
monitor the progress of your corrective actions through the baseline inspection program over
the next assessment period.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security scheduled
through June 30, 2010. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any
scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite.
Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The
inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at
the mid cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC’s “Rules of Practice,” a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public
Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document
system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to
discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Geoffrey Miller at (817) 860-8144 with
any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket: 50-416
License: NPF-29
Enclosure:
Grand Gulf Inspection/Activity Plan
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Allen Burks, President
Supervisor, District 1
Claiborne County
2047 Woodvine Road
Lorman, MS 39096
Marvin Ratliff, Sr.
Ward 4
512 Jackson Street
Port Gibson, MS 39150
The Honorable Alex Davis
Mayor, Town of Newellton
P.O. Box 477
Newellton, LA 71357-477
Mattie Sampson
Board of Alderpersons
P.O. Box 395
Newellton, LA 71357-0395
Mr. Carroll Fuller
Board of Alderpersons
P.O. Box 303
Newellton, LA 71357-0303
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Tim Turner
Board of Alderpersons
P.O. Box 283
Newellton, LA 71357-0283
Rhonda King
Clerk
435 Beasley Road
Newellton, LA 71357
Gayle Kowan
Ferriday City Clerk
1116 South 2nd Street
Ferriday, LA 71334
The Honorable Edward Brown
Mayor, Town of St. Joseph
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Edward Dandridge
Board of Alderpersons
District B
P.O. Box 112
St. Joseph, LA 71366
-3Mike Womack, Director
Mississippi Emergency
Management Agency
P.O. Box 4644
Pearl, MS 39288
Jerry Cain, Director
Office of Pollution Control
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
Conrad S. Burnside, Chief
Technological Hazards Branch
National Preparedness Division
DHS/FEMA
3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Chief, Technological Hazards
Branch
FEMA Region VI
800 North Loop 288
Federal Regional Center
Denton, TX 76209
Evelyn Guy
Board of Alderpersons
District E
P.O. Box 730
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Annie Watson
Clerk
P.O. Box 529
Waterproof, LA 71375
Karl J. Koch
Town Attorney
P.O. Box 1909
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Senior Vice President
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
The Honorable Haley Barbour
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39201
Senior Vice President and COO
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General
State of Mississippi
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205
Vice President, Oversight
Entergy Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Chief, Energy and Transportation Branch
Environmental Compliance and
Enforcement Division
Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 10385
Jackson, MS 39289-0385
President
Claiborne County
Board of Supervisors
510 Market Street
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Senior Manager
Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Manager, Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Attorney General
Department of Justice
State of Louisiana
P.O. Box 94005
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005
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Office of the Governor
State of Mississippi
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39201
Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General
State of Mississippi
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205
State Health Officer
State Health Board
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
Associate General Counsel
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Qualityl
Radiological Emergency Planning and
Response Division
P.O. Box 4312
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Grand Gulf
Inspection / Activity Plan
03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
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Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start
End
Inspection Activity
EXAM
1
03/02/2009
03/07/2009
- INITIAL EXAMINATION
X02379
95001
1
02/02/2009
04/03/2009
Title
- OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ACCESS
06/08/2009
06/12/2009
IP 7112101
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
1
06/08/2009
06/12/2009
IP 7112102
ALARA Planning and Controls
1
06/08/2009
06/12/2009
IP 71151
Performance Indicator Verification
1
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
REQUAL
- BIENNIAL REQUAL
IP 7111111B
RPTEAM
- RADIATION SAFETY TEAM INSPECTION
1
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
IP 2515/173
1
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
IP 7112103
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment
1
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
IP 7112201
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems
1
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
IP 7112202
Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation
1
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
IP 7112203
PSB2-52B
10/30/2009
11/16/2009
11/20/2009
IP 71152B
RP-ORS5
1
11/30/2009
12/04/2009
IP 7112101
1
11/30/2009
12/04/2009
IP 7112102
ALARA Planning and Controls
1
11/30/2009
12/04/2009
IP 71151
Performance Indicator Verification
1
01/11/2010
01/15/2010
1
02/01/2010
02/12/2010
1
03/01/2010
03/05/2010
X02440
INITIAL EXAM-GG (04/2010)
1
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
X02440
INITIAL EXAM-GG (04/2010)
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 7111402
Alert and Notification System Testing
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 7111403
Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 7111404
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 7111405
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
EB1-17
EXAM
1
3
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
- INITIAL EXAM
EP-1
1
Heat Sink Performance
- 50.59 AND MODS
IP 7111117
4
Identification and Resolution of Problems
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
IP 7111107T
4
Identification and Resolution of Problems
- OCCUPATIONAL RADIATON SAFETY
EB2-07T
3
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
IP 71152B
1
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative
10/26/2009
1
Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area
1
1
4
GRAND GULF-INITIAL EXAM (08/2008)
- 95001 SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION
IP 95001
RP-ORS4
1
No. of Staff
on Site
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
4
1
Grand Gulf
Inspection / Activity Plan
03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
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Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start
End
Inspection Activity
EP-1
Title
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 71151-EP01
Drill/Exercise Performance
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 71151-EP02
ERO Drill Participation
1
05/03/2010
05/07/2010
IP 71151-EP03
Alert & Notification System
1
05/03/2010
05/21/2010
EB1 08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
IP 7111108G
Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
No. of Staff
on Site
1
1